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Daneau double dips as Redmen sink Lakers

Published: 27 November 2009

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NORTH BAY, Ont. - Marc-André Daneau, a sophomore ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ from Aston Jonction, Que., scored twice, including the game-winner, as No-5 ranked ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ sunk the Nipissing University Lakers 7-2 in OUA men's hockey before 1,795 at the Memorial Gardens in North Bay, Ont., Friday.

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It was the seventh straight loss for Nipissing, an expansion team in the OUA with a 6-8-1 record, and the fourth straight victory for ±«ÓãÖ±²¥, which improved to 10-1.

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The Redmen led 3-0 after one period and 3-1 after two. They outshot the teetering Lakers 46-25, including a 17-8 edge in the final frame.

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Sophomore Maxime Langelier-Parent of Levy, Que., scored once and added two helpers for ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ who also got goals from sophomore Alex Picard-Hooper, plus rearguards Yan Turcotte of Laval, Que., Toronto native Ben Morse and Marc-André Dorion of St. Hubert, Que.

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After only 11 games, the Redmen have had 14 of their 71 goals scored by defencemen, compared to nine goals tallied by their blueliners all of last season and 17 goals in 2007-08.

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Simon Marcotte-Légaré, a third-year centre from Longueuil, Que., contributed three assists.

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Laker goals were scored by left-winger Andrew Marcoux and blueliner John Quarrie.

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Goaltender Hubert Morin, an engineering sophomore from St. Georges de Beauce, Que., made his sixth straight start between the pipes and recorded 23 saves, improving his unblemished record to 7-0 in eight outings. The Lakers' Matt Hache, who was beaten seven times on 46 shots, fell to 1-3.

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±«ÓãÖ±²¥ improved to 10-1 and play the Varsity Blues in Toronto on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

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REDMEN RAP: ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ has the highest winning percentage (.909) in the 19-team OUA is the top-scoring puck squad with an average of 6.45 goals for... The Redmen own the second-best goals-against average (2.45), just a fraction behind Western (2.43)... Sophomore Francis Verreault-Paul, ±«ÓãÖ±²¥'s top scorer with 11-10-21 in 11 games, will serve an automatic suspension against U of T for a fighting major he was assessed while racking up 21 penalty minutes against Nipissing. The 5-foot-10, 178-pound ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ now ranks second among OUA leaders with 61 PIMs, trailing only Gabriel Houde of the Ottawa Gee-Gees, who has 94 minutes.


SCORING SUMMARY

±«ÓãÖ±²¥ 7 at Nipissing 2

(Nov 27, 2009 - Memorial Gardens)


1st Period-

1, ±«ÓãÖ±²¥, Maxime Langelier-Parent 4 (P. Belzile, M.A. Dorion), 2:25.

2, ±«ÓãÖ±²¥, Marc-Andre Dorion 4 (S. Marcotte-Legare, G. Doucet), 7:01.

3, ±«ÓãÖ±²¥, Marc-Andre Daneau 8 (P. Belzile, M. Langelier-Parent), 7:24.

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Penalties-

Langelier-Parent Mcg (roughing), 4:50;

Hewitt Nip (roughing), 4:50;

McQuaid Nip (tripping), 8:56;

Gazdic Mcg (hooking), 13:19.

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2nd Period-

4, Nipissing, John Quarrie 2 (N. Hewitt, J. Gray), 7:18.

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Penalties-

Verreault-Paul Mcg (tripping), 3:08;

Pryde Nip (tripping), 8:14;

Picard-Hooper Mcg (interference), 8:52;

Gazdic Mcg (interference), 9:23;

Verreault-Paul Mcg (high sticking, unsportsmanlike cnd., fighting, game misconduct), 13:25;

Simms Nip (roughing), 13:25.



3rd Period-

5, ±«ÓãÖ±²¥, Alexandre Picard-Hooper 4 (J.F. Boisvert), 3:06.

6, Nipissing, Andrew Marcoux 12 (R. Maunu, M. Lahey), 4:39.

7, ±«ÓãÖ±²¥, Yan Turcotte 5 (S. Marcotte-Legare, E. Vossen), 10:23.

8, ±«ÓãÖ±²¥, Ben Morse 2 (E. Vossen, S. Marcotte-Legare), 13:38.

9, ±«ÓãÖ±²¥, Marc-Andre Daneau 9 (C. Longpre-Poirier, M. Langelier-Parent), 17:42.

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Penalties-

Morse Mcg (roughing), 8:44;

Beard Nip (cross checking, roughing), 8:44;

Turcotte Mcg (tripping), 19:50.


GOALS BY PERIOD

±«ÓãÖ±²¥ 3-0-4 -- 7

Nipissing 0-1-1 -- 2

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Shots on Goal-

±«ÓãÖ±²¥ 14-15-17 -- 46.

Nipissing 6-11-8 -- 25.

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Power Play Opportunities-

±«ÓãÖ±²¥ 0 of 3;

Nipissing 0 of 6.

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GOALIES-

±«ÓãÖ±²¥, Hubert Morin 7-0-0 (25 shots-23 saves).

Nipissing, Matt Hache 1-3-0 (46 shots-39 saves).

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ATTENDANCE-1,795

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REFEREE- (unavailable).

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MOLSON CUP THREE STARS

1. Marc-Andre Daneau, ±«ÓãÖ±²¥

2. Marc-Andre Dorion, ±«ÓãÖ±²¥

3. Maxime Langelier-Parent, ±«ÓãÖ±²¥

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SOURCE:

Earl Zukerman

±«ÓãÖ±²¥ Athletics & Recreation

514-398-7012

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